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  • Respectful Communication: Mastering the Power of Words through what we say and what we hear

    In this post, I advocate for respectful communication, at home, at work, and in everything we do. That requires true listening and mastery over our egos. Most people believe the key to effective communication is found in the talking. Yes, the words being communicated must be clear, but believing it is all about the speaker,…

  • “When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.”

    In this post, ten years after his passing I remember Dr. Wayne Dyer, who taught self-reliance and spirituality to millions of people. Many years ago, highly stressed with work and corporate BS, I was introduced to the writings and recordings of Dr. Wayne Dyer, an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development.…

  • Lee Corso, Cliff Drysdale, and other voices of our lives

    In this post, I comment on the recent retirement of two sports broadcasting legends and how we will always remember them our lives. As I write this blog on September 4, 2025, legendary ESPN tennis broadcaster Cliff Drysdale has just one more match to call before he retires and has more time to golf with…

  • Remember when we were told to keep our opinions to ourselves?

    In this post, I comment on the public’s seemingly insatiable appetite for making negative comments about just about anything and everything you can imagine. Professional golfer Tommy Fleetwood came oh so close to winning several times on the PGA Tour over the years and, finally, in his 164th tournament on Sunday, August 24, 2025, he…

  • US Open Dating Game: Promotion for Promotion’s Sake

    In this post, I comment on the United States Tennis Association’s questionable decision to feature a tennis dating show promotion during the US Open. Ringleader P.T. Barnum is credited with saying the often repeated line that makes public relations professionals cringe: “All publicity is good publicity.” There are so many sound reasons why this is…

  • Observations & Thoughts from Induction Day in Cooperstown

    In this post, I comment on my experience being part of the media contingent covering the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on July 27, 2025. I attended the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony once before – in 1995 as a fan witnessing Phillies greats Mike Schmidt and Richie Ashburn being welcomed…

Table of Contents – All Blog Posts To-Date

2/20/26 – Active Listening &Thinking Before Speaking is Great Advice for Everyone
2/9/26 – Stretching Our Comfort Zones for More Fulfillment, Happiness, and Accomplishments
1/12/26 – Yogi Berra: “I really didn’t say everything I said.” Maybe so, but let’s appreciate the wisdom anyway.
1/1/26 – Happy 2026 – Let’s strive to make it the Year of Positive Thought and Imagination
12/24/25 – The Duke and Memories of a Perfect Christmas
12/9/25 – 45 Years Later: John Lennon…Watching the Wheels Go ‘Round and ‘Round
12/4/25 – Teen Generation Raising the Bar for News Media?
11/26/25 – Bohemian Rhapsody Turns 50-Years-Old
11/21/25 – Words of Wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson
11/6/25 – Be SMART when you ask for help…and also when helping others
10/23/25 – The wisdom of George Dawson – It’s never too late to learn something new or do something different
10/8/25 – The Many Lessons from Tom Petty
9/24/25 – Respectful Communication: Mastering the Power of Words through what we say and what we hear
9/14/25 – “When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.”
9/4/25 – Lee Corso, Cliff Drysdale, and other voices of our lives
8/26/25 – Remember when we were told to keep our opinions to ourselves?
8/3/25 – US Open Dating Game: Promotion for Promotion’s Sake
7/29/25 – Observations & Thoughts from Induction Day in Cooperstown
7/16/25 – Young Guns Moving Men’s Tennis into the next generation of greatness Know the Power of Good Public Relations
7/9/25 – Following The DTSSTY Principle
7/3/25 – Taking Responsibility & Apologizing…What a Concept
5/30/25 – Let’s make every day, National Creativity Day
5/13/25 – MLB must recognize gambling as an addiction and treat it the same as other addictions
4/23/25 – Everyone should celebrate World Book Day
4/11/25 – Record Store Day reminds me of the 1970s and the Gallery of Sound
3/22/25 – World Poetry Day promotes creative expression and bringing people together
3/3/25 – Remembering James Harrison, blood plasma donor extraordinaire
2/25/25 – Will the Eagles miss ‘super’ opportunity by declining invitation to the White House?
2/3/25 – Quick thinking while in the spotlight
1/11/25 – Remember the past so we don’t repeat it
1/4/25 – Bob Dylan movie rekindles interest in his words
12/14/25 – UPenn’s communication falls short in time of crisis
11/22/24 – Conceptual Art Goes Bananas
10/20/24 – Delta Airlines Needs Common Sense Lessons
10/9/24 – Frances Tiafoe: “I’ll be better for y’all.”
10/4/24 – Much more than the ‘Comet of the Century’
9/18/24 – The Necessary Art of Cursive Writing…
9/18/24 – I’m With You, Pharrell …
8/29/24 – Wayne Dyer to the Rescue…
8/23/24 – Shout Out to Mollie & Georgie for Dog Month
8/23/24 – And You Thought the School Bus is Dangerous…
8/23/24 – Start Your Day Off Right…

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